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Retaining ethnic minority nursing students (REMNS): a multidimensional approach.
1Prairie View A&M University, USA.
Summary
Project REMNS successfully boosted minority nursing student retention by enhancing critical thinking and stress management skills through targeted computer modules. This initiative addressed a critical concern in nursing education, improving student admission and program completion rates.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Student Retention Strategies
- Minority Health Professions
Background:
- Under-representation of minority nurses is a significant national concern.
- High attrition rates among minority nursing students remain inadequately addressed.
- Prairie View A&M University identified a need to improve minority nursing student retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement Project REMNS (Retaining Ethnic Minority Nursing Students).
- To increase the admission and retention rates of minority nursing students.
- To provide targeted support for pre-clinical nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Developed and implemented computer-based modules for pre-clinical nursing students.
- Modules focused on critical thinking, stress management, and reading comprehension.
- Content was tailored to be relevant to nursing education and student needs.
Main Results:
- Project REMNS led to an increased number of pre-nursing students being admitted to the program.
- The project successfully improved the retention rates of minority nursing students.
- Intervention strategies positively impacted student academic preparedness.
Conclusions:
- Project REMNS offers an effective model for retaining minority nursing students.
- Targeted interventions can successfully address attrition challenges in nursing programs.
- Improving critical thinking and stress management is crucial for student success in nursing.
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